xii, 401 pages ; 22 cm

"An intimate, revelatory portrait of the iconic 20th-century artist, written by his long-time friend and curator, shares insights into Bacon's controversial lifestyle, creative process and indelible role in the art cultures of London and Paris."--NoveList

Includes index

Preface -- Part One: 1963-1966 -- 1 Absolute Beginner -- 2 Under the Spell -- 3 Bacon's Boswell -- 4 Mischief in Morocco -- 5 Conversations at Night -- Part Two: 1966-1976 -- 6 Exile and Revolution -- 7 'Poor George' -- 8 A Death Foreshadowed -- 9 Consumed by Guilt -- 10 The Inspiration of Pain -- Part Three: 1976-1992 -- 11 'Only Francis Bacon is More Wonderful than You' -- 12 Primal Cries -- 13 Whose Turn is it Now? -- 14 An Ancient Simplicity -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Index

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